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I believe I have had Lyme for many years. After using all my powers of persuasion, I got my doctor to reluctantly give me a Lyme test. Much to my doctor's amazement it came back positive, yesterday. Now this doctor tells me all I need is two weeks of Doxycycline and that will take care of it. Has this happened to anyone else? What did you take to get better? I have felt BAD for years and have a laundry basket of symptoms--so many when I tell my dr. just some of them, my doc looks at me like I am a hypochondriac. I also am in a wheelchair because of all the pain in my body. My doc says it is gout. I am female and in my 40s and the ``gout'' came out of nowhere. Anyone else out there who has had any of these experiences? What do you do? Do I try to go to these Lyme special doctors or will I only be told 2 weeks of med. will do it by them too? I got the name of Dr. C in Springfield, thank you for sending it pineapple, but didn't know if I should go down there if he will tell me the same thing. I know you can't give medical advice, but can anyone tell me what their story is? I have been trying to get better for years. Thank you VERY MUCH!
Posts: 25 | From Kansas City | Registered: Sep 2007
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No, a Lyme doctor will not tell you that you will be better in two weeks. My regular MD told me I had Somatization Disorder even in the face of a positive Lyme test.
Please, go see the LLMD. Anything that has not become permanent damage will heal.
I've been on various meds for 8 months and still have a long way to go. The positive side is, even though it takes a long time, it's better than the alternative of going downhill further.
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I tested positive for Lyme April 07. The first duck to check my aches said it was arthritis, my next vist to a word by mouth Doc. said we have hit the jackpot, 100% sure of Lyme.
Started on obxs, SAID IT WOULD BE A LONG UP HILL BATTLE. MAYBE YEARS! Started on Cefuroxime,Hydroxychloroquine,Azithromycin,Acidophilus, and a high mg. of Vitiame E. This was a start and other obx have been added during the months that followed.
Many aches and pains have dissappeared for now, only my right leg and foot are still having a problem, burning in my toes and right foot.
This path of treatment seems to be working for me, but everybody is different.
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No Dr. C. in Springfield will not discount your symptoms or positive test. I travelled quite a ways to see him in June.
I have been ill for a lot of years with a laundry basket of symptoms also, became disabled 8 yrs ago, basically housebound and have had some horrible days. I've seen lots of Dr's, had numerous conditions diagnosed and kept deteoriating, the past 3 yrs with neuro symptoms added to my list.
Dr.C diagnosed Lyme and I am under his care. I think this has been my root problem and am making slow progress. I still have a long way to go but think the correct problem is being addressed. Liz
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